This exhibition brings together nearly 100 years of modern and contemporary art from the collection of Chippenham Museum. All the works included have been acquired by the museum in the past five years with the aim of ensuring the museum’s collection better represents the amazing creativity found in North Wiltshire. The museum would like to […]
Use a phone or tablet to enjoy Chippenham Museum's self-led audible walking tour introducing some of the events and people that have shaped St Mary Street. The digital trail takes place Friday 11 - Sunday 20 September for Heritage Open Days and is free to enjoy at any time of day. Stroll along this hidden […]
Now available to visit online! A celebration of the heritage of Chippenham and the surrounding area, Loose Threads is a collaborative exhibition between Chippenham Museum and Bath Textile Artists. The exhibition centres on the Don Little Collection. Donald Little lived in Chippenham his entire life and bequeathed to Chippenham Museum his vast collection of postcards, […]
Enjoy a nostalgic journey through a selection of Chippenham postcards with Chippenham Museum. Featuring postcards from our Loose Threads online exhibition, join us as we explore the joys of the postcard as a means of communication and spotlight on the past. Booking is essential for this free talk. The talk will take place via Zoom […]
A half term week of fun on a postcard theme! Inspired by Chippenham Museum’s current online exhibition Loose Threads, explore Chippenham by postcard. Download family activities and follow our online how-to videos to design your own postcard to send to a loved one. Discover mirror writing, perspective drawing and more! Chippenham Museum’s online exhibition Loose […]
Join Chippenham Museum for a special Fringe Feb premier of the Museum Jukebox with a commissioned piece of music by Cressida Nash made possible through funding from Chippenham Borough Lands Charity. The recorded performance responds to our online exhibition Loose Threads: The Don Little Collection X Bath Textile Artists. The Museum Jukebox is a new […]
Join members of Bath Textile Artists as they discuss their work currently on display in Chippenham Museum’s latest online exhibition Loose Threads. Discover more about the techniques used and the inspiration behind these specially created pieces. Booking is essential for this free talk. The talk will take place via Zoom and is approximately 45 minutes […]
The second part of Chippenham Museum’s exhibition series celebrating North Wiltshire’s creativity, Spotlight On features 40 works by local artists. Open Monday to Saturday with free entry, visitors can drop-in 10am to 1pm or book a free timed ticket at 1pm, 2pm or 3pm to enjoy sole use of the museum. The collection has been acquired by […]
2020 marked 150 years since the Rev. Francis Kilvert first began his diaries, now enjoyed across the globe for their enchanting accounts of rural life in Victorian Britain. Born in Chippenham, Kilvert went on to be curate for his father in Langley Burrell. Explore the shades of Kilvert’s world and the local area through his […]
If only statues could talk… well this one can! Meet Florence Nightingale as part of Chippenham Museum’s Victorian Summer as she invites you to consider who you think should be remembered in history and how. Three free performances will be taking place in the Market Place 11am – 2pm. Enjoy Chippenham Museum’s Victorian themed events […]
See the world turned upside down! Join Chippenham Museum to learn about the science of photography and create your own camera obscura to take home. Working with Lacock Abbey, the birthplace of photography, this workshop celebrates Chippenham’s connection to Victorian inventor William Henry Fox Talbot. Once resident at the abbey and MP for Chippenham, Fox […]
